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title: "Just wanted to share something cool my tri-color tradescantia is…"
description: "Just wanted to share something cool my tri-color tradescantia is doing! I’m propagating this cutting I got from a coworker and a leaf popped up underneath the…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/yDL8rSW2RGaqCH2Yk52V7A"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Edie"
published: "2024-01-31T16:25:27.656575Z"
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# Just wanted to share something cool my tri-color tradescantia is…

_Posted by Edie on 2024-01-31_

Just wanted to share something cool my tri-color tradescantia is doing! I’m propagating this cutting I got from a coworker and a leaf popped up underneath the water! It keeps getting bigger and I’ve never seen a plant do this while being propagated. Maybe I’m just still new to it, but if someone has an explanation that’d be appreciated :)

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/jpUswDJwW7YLJrsdAXpwmIYH0U2mWYPhTh0Go8spscg/hqzeMrsmTreZBqqN0lLxkA.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Women are Water commented on 2024-01-31

Oh my goodness 😂 listen plants surprise me every day. Hilarious and adorable 🥰

### Sunny commented on 2024-01-31

Tradescantia are hard to kill. This is proof. Underwater leaves on other plants would have rot already.

### ehmé telegotre commented on 2024-01-31

I have some arrowhead cuttings that are going that too! Amazed me also 🥰

### Beth commented on 2024-01-31

Life, uh... finds a way 😂

### PlantLady commented on 2024-01-31

My pink polka dot plant grows leaves underwater as well. Very strange to see

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